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Traces the development of the British shotgun from the 17th century onward.
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This is the first volume in a series of books that trace the development of the British shotgun from the seventeenth century onward. In these pages the following periods are covered: early history, flint guns, percussion guns, muzzleloaders, breechloaders, the period of Lefaucheux (thought to be the inventor of the breechloader), and the period thereafter. In addition, the many patents and developments of the British gunmakers are recorded. An exceptionally useful book for the gun enthusiast, both as a reference work and as entertaining reading.
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- PublisherA & C Black
- Publication date1986
- ISBN 10 0713655518
- ISBN 13 9780713655513
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages256
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THE SHOTGUN: HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT. By Geoffrey Boothroyd.
Published by
A & C Black. London. 1985.
(1986)
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ISBN 13: 9780713655513
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Book Description Condition: new. (Hardcover, 1985). 1985 1st edition. 8vo (158 x 240mm). Pp240. B/w photographs and illustrations. Red boards, spine titled in gilt. Small spot to top edge else very good in spine-faded dust-wrapper. Geoffrey Boothroyd was a frequent contributor to The Shooting Times over decades. "For this, the first of two books on the shotgun, a selection has been chosen from well over 800 articles dealing with the history and development of the sporting shotgun." Most of the photographs are the author's own. Chapters include: Early history - the flintlock perfected, the detonator, early breechloaders, successes and failures, the breechloader perfected, new ideas, repeating shotguns; Flint guns - hammerless flintlock, tin box gun; The percussion gun - more about Forsyth and his lock, percussion locks, the conversion, a converted Manton, Scott percussion shotgun, Charles Jones patent locks, William Greener's muzzle loader, a late muzzle loader; Shooting the muzzle loading shotgun; Early breechloaders - the pinfire; Lefaucheux - modified Lefaucheux; After Lefaucheux - a Purdey pinfire, the Adams pinfire, those cunning craftsmen, the lock fast action, the Westley Richards pinfire, the Jones action, a lump to each barrel, sliding barrels, a sliding Egg, slide-forward barrels, Rees L. Lloyd of Belper, pinfires are fun, Gasquoine & Dyson of Manchester, the Birmingham gun trade in 1868, the central-fire hammer breechloader; Miscellany - Schneider of Paris, central fire conversions, the Westley Richards patents, a double double pinfire, odds and ends, Charles Lancaster's breechloader, the Bacon breechloader, Pape of Newcastle, Pape's extractor system, the Purdey bolt, Wiggan & Elliott shotgun, self-cocking hammer guns, Perkes' patent self-cocking guns, Stephen Grant sidelever, Stephen Grant underlever, hammers, Chassepot shotgun, a pair of Lancasters, H. Holland, Holland & Holland Paradox No. 15629, tracing a gunmaker. . Seller Inventory # 32139
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THE SHOTGUN: HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT. By Geoffrey Boothroyd.
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A & C Black. London. 1985.
(1986)
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ISBN 13: 9780713655513
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Book Description Condition: new. (Hardcover, 1985). 1985 1st edition. 8vo (158 x 240mm). Pp240. B/w photographs and illustrations. Red boards, spine titled in gilt. Very good in slightly used dust-wrapper. Geoffrey Boothroyd was a frequent contributor to The Shooting Times over decades. "For this, the first of two books on the shotgun, a selection has been chosen from well over 800 articles dealing with the history and development of the sporting shotgun." Most of the photographs are the author's own. Chapters include: Early history - the flintlock perfected, the detonator, early breechloaders, successes and failures, the breechloader perfected, new ideas, repeating shotguns; Flint guns - hammerless flintlock, tin box gun; The percussion gun - more about Forsyth and his lock, percussion locks, the conversion, a converted Manton, Scott percussion shotgun, Charles Jones patent locks, William Greener's muzzle loader, a late muzzle loader; Shooting the muzzle loading shotgun; Early breechloaders - the pinfire; Lefaucheux - modified Lefaucheux; After Lefaucheux - a Purdey pinfire, the Adams pinfire, , those cunning craftsmen, the lock fast action, theWestley Richards pinfire, the Jones action, a lump to each barrel, sliding barrels, a sliding Egg, slide-forward barrels, Rees L. Lloyd of Belper, pinfires are fun, Gasquoine & Dyson of Manchester, the Birmingham gun trade in 1868, the central-fire hammer breechloader; Miscellany - Schneider of Paris, central fire conversions, the Westley Richards patents, a double double pinfire, odds and ends, Charles Lancaster's breechloader, the Bacon breechloader, Pape of Newcastle, Pape's extractor system, the Purdey bolt, Wiggan & Elliott shotgun, self-cocking hammer guns, Perkes' patent self-cocking guns, Stephen Grant sidelever, Stephen Grant underlever, hammers, Chassepot shotgun, a pair of Lancasters, H. Holland, Holland & Holland Paradox No. 15629, tracing a gunmaker. . Seller Inventory # 27313
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THE SHOTGUN: HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT. By Geoffrey Boothroyd.
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A & C Black. London. 1985.
(1986)
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Book Description Condition: new. (Hardcover, 1985 ). 1985 1st edition. 8vo (158 x 240mm). Pp240. B/w photographs and illustrations. Red boards, spine titled in gilt. Very slight marks to edges else very good in dust-wrapper. Geoffrey Boothroyd was a frequent contributor to The Shooting Times over decades. "For this, the first of two books on the shotgun, a selection has been chosen from well over 800 articles dealing with the history and development of the sporting shotgun." Most of the photographs are the author's own. Chapters include: Early history - the flintlock perfected, the detonator, early breechloaders, successes and failures, the breechloader perfected, new ideas, repeating shotguns; Flint guns - hammerless flintlock, tin box gun; The percussion gun - more about Forsyth and his lock, percussion locks, the conversion, a converted Manton, Scott percussion shotgun, Charles Jones patent locks, William Greener's muzzle loader, a late muzzle loader; Shooting the muzzle loading shotgun; Early breechloaders - the pinfire; Lefaucheux - modified Lefaucheux; After Lefaucheux - a Purdey pinfire, the Adams pinfire, those cunning craftsmen, the lock fast action, the Westley Richards pinfire, the Jones action, a lump to each barrel, sliding barrels, a sliding Egg, slide-forward barrels, Rees L. Lloyd of Belper, pinfires are fun, Gasquoine & Dyson of Manchester, the Birmingham gun trade in 1868, the central-fire hammer breechloader; Miscellany - Schneider of Paris, central fire conversions, the Westley Richards patents, a double double pinfire, odds and ends, Charles Lancaster's breechloader, the Bacon breechloader, Pape of Newcastle, Pape's extractor system, the Purdey bolt, Wiggan & Elliott shotgun, self-cocking hammer guns, Perkes' patent self-cocking guns, Stephen Grant sidelever, Stephen Grant underlever, hammers, Chassepot shotgun, a pair of Lancasters, H. Holland, Holland & Holland Paradox No. 15629, tracing a gunmaker. . Seller Inventory # 15447
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